Easy From Scratch Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins
These sugar and spice (and everything nice) pumpkin butterscotch muffins are bursting with the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, while butterscotch morsels add the perfect touch of sweetness. These delightful muffins are moist and fluffy and have just-right sweetness. If you are looking for an easy pumpkin spice muffin recipe to make from scratch for an autumn brunch or an easy grab-and-go breakfast, this recipe is it!
Equipment
- 2 Muffin pans for 12 muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup molasses
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butterscotch morsels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 regular muffin tins with cooking spray, or use cupcake liners if preferred.
- Whisk together the sugar, oil, molasses, and eggs in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Fold in the butterscotch chips.
- Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, fill each cup of the two muffin tins to make 24 muffins. Tip: spray the measuring cup with cooking spray first, and the batter will plop right out!
- Bake on the middle rack for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, and the muffin top bounces back when pressed lightly with your finger.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.
Notes
- No molasses on hand? You can substitute maple syrup.
- These muffins are also yummy made with chocolate chips or peanut butter chips. Though they will no longer be pumpkin butterscotch muffins, they will still be very delicious.